Minimalism
From Clutter and Depression to Minimalism and Contentment
Before I “became a minimalist” I had dreamed of it. I loved motel room simplicity. I wanted my home to feel that way and to be so tidy that I could just focus on whatever I wanted to focus on, not always “I have to clean the house”.Though I wanted that, I thought it was impossible…
Read MoreDecluttering Sentimental Items
After we’ve gotten rid of all the meaningless stuff around the house, decluttering starts to get a little harder. We have to start thinking about the items that aren’t used, but we’ve kept because someone special gave it to us, or owned it or for whatever reason we felt guilt at the idea of…
Read MoreSimple Children's Birthday Parties
As the years have gone by, it seems like kid’s birthday parties have gotten more and more elaborate. With having 6 kids, I had to set some boundaries fairly early for attending and having birthday parties: How many birthday parties should my child attend? When my older kids were young, money was pretty tight and…
Read More18 Non-Toy Gifts for Children
All of us that have children have too many toys scattered throughout the house. No matter how diligent we are at keeping them at bay, it seems to be a constant fight. It’s especially hard when special days come and we want to give gifts to our children, or grandparents want to give gifts. Gifts…
Read MoreA Minimalist Nursery
Having a baby is such a time of joy. Even from the very beginning we want to have the best for our children. But I’ll gladly let you know, that there is a lot of stuff we don’t need for our babies! 1. You don’t need a nursery. First off, as a parent, who is…
Read MoreTour On My Minimalist Kitchen
Welcome to my kitchen! Sit down, have a cup of coffee and browse a little. On the sink: Foam Soap Dispenser, and I use this dish soap. Microfiber dishcloths for handwashing and cleaning. Under the sink, I have this dishwasher detergent, garbage bags, and rubber gloves. Hanging on the stove, I always keep a…
Read More2014 in 2014 Decluttering Challenge
Do you want to make a dent in the amount of possessions you have? Last year 628 people downloaded the decluttering chart. Let’s beat it this year! Are you ready to get rid of 2014 things? Come and join the challenge!! Subscribe to the Nourishing Minimalism Mailing List and receive a free printable chart! Each…
Read More11 Ways to Get Friends and Family on Board with the Limited Gifts Idea
It’s important to teach children contentment, moderation, and definitely imagination. It’s fighting an uphill battle in our American culture! Most of the toys sold in toy stores these days, do everything for us, no need to make noises for vehicles or talk for baby dolls, even the toy phones have someone on the “other end”…
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